Re: ? about car safety

[Guest guest]

Oh Donna , I am so sorry that you went through that, it must of been SO

SCARY! Allie sounds so wonderful! I don't have any suggestions just wanted to

let you know I feel for you! Hope it never happens again. Viola

In a message dated 12/13/2008 1:59:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

duffey48@... writes:

Maddie climbed out the car window while I was driving the other day......I'm

still recovering. I had picked Allie up from school and we were driving

home....5:00 rush hour traffic, about to get onto the highway. I heard a

seatbelt click and said, " Allie, did she unbuckle? " . Allie turned around and

screamed.. " OMG, she's climbing out the window " . I have no idea how Allie

got herself out of the seat belt and in the back of the car as fast as she

did, but she got to her and was holding on to one foot (the other was already

out of the car). I stopped, threw the car into park, turned the flashers on,

and grabbed her by the coat from the front seat, but I couldn't get my belt

off in that awkward position. Allie was screaming WHAT DO WE DO....I was

afraid to let go of her and get out of the car to get her back in. There was

a cabbie beside us with his hand on the horn, who had come to a complete

stop so cars couldn't pass. Finally Allie was able to pull her back in....ALL

130 pounds of her!!!! Duff had used my car the day before and left the

lock button off, and I didn't think to check. So we NEED a better

system.....a SUPER secure harness she can't get out of. Even those seat belt

locks

aren't to be trusted...I feel pretty sure she could still get out.

Any help?

Thanks guys,

Donna, still shaking.

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[Guest guest]

OMG, Donna! I can't even imagine! I am so glad Tori has stopped doing that.

We are able to threaten her with being put back into the car seat if she doesn't

sit like a big girl. What about E-Z On safety harnesses. They carry harnesses

that zip in the back and are anchored to the car itself. They hold up to 168

lbs. in addition to the lap belt.

http://www.hipmonkey.com/car-seats/ez-on-86y-universal-harness/prod_203.html

Liz

? about car safety

Maddie climbed out the car window while I was driving the other day......I'm

still recovering. I had picked Allie up from school and we were driving

home....5:00 rush hour traffic, about to get onto the highway. I heard a

seatbelt click and said, " Allie, did she unbuckle? " . Allie turned around and

screamed.. " OMG, she's climbing out the window " . I have no idea how Allie got

herself out of the seat belt and in the back of the car as fast as she did, but

she got to her and was holding on to one foot (the other was already out of the

car). I stopped, threw the car into park, turned the flashers on, and grabbed

her by the coat from the front seat, but I couldn't get my belt off in that

awkward position. Allie was screaming WHAT DO WE DO....I was afraid to let go

of her and get out of the car to get her back in. There was a cabbie beside us

with his hand on the horn, who had come to a complete stop so cars couldn't

pass. Finally Allie was able to pull her back in....ALL 130 pounds of her!!!!

Duff had used my car the day before and left the lock button off, and I didn't

think to check. So we NEED a better system.....a SUPER secure harness she

can't get out of. Even those seat belt locks aren't to be trusted...I feel

pretty sure she could still get out.

Any help?

Thanks guys,

Donna, still shaking.

[Guest guest]

Oh Donna, my eyes just watered with this frightening issue for

Maddie's safety indeed. Of all times during traffic hour of course.

Glad Allie and the cab driver were able to react fast to her safety

and yours too.

I am glad that has out grown this dangerous stunt moves and

always seems no matter how much safety protection we try to work

around, our kiddos manage to figure something out.

Really glad all of you are safe.

HUGS!!!

Irma,20,DSASD

>

> Maddie climbed out the car window while I was driving the other

day......I'm still recovering.    I had picked Allie up from school

and we were driving home....5:00 rush hour traffic, about to get onto

the highway.    I heard a seatbelt click and said, " Allie, did she

unbuckle? " .   Allie turned around and screamed.. " OMG, she's climbing

out the window " .    I have no idea how Allie got herself out of the

seat belt and in the back of the car as fast as she did, but she got

to her and was holding on to one foot (the other was already out of

the car).    I stopped, threw the car into park, turned the flashers

on, and grabbed her by the coat from the front seat, but I couldn't

get my belt off in that awkward position.    Allie was screaming WHAT

DO WE DO....I was afraid to let go of her and get out of the car to

get her back in.   There was a cabbie beside us with his hand on the

horn, who had come to a complete stop so cars couldn't pass.   Finally

Allie was able to pull her back in....ALL 130 pounds of her!!!!  

 Duff had used my car the day before and left the lock button off, and

I didn't think to check.    So we NEED a better system.....a SUPER

secure harness she can't get out of.    Even those seat belt locks

aren't to be trusted...I feel pretty sure she could still get out.

>

>

>

>

>

> Any help?

>

> Thanks guys,

>

> Donna, still shaking.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh Donna. This brings back horror memories. The solution I had for

was moving him to the front seat. I used lots of food rewards

and interaction, lots of music to keep him amused. Or you could buy

a minivan that has child safety locks on the doors and no windows

that open.

Sorry you had such a scary experience. Mind happened on a highway

going 65, I had him by the leg by the time I was on the side of the

road.

Karyn

>

> Maddie climbed out the car window while I was driving the other

day......I'm still recovering.    I had picked Allie up from school

and we were driving home....5:00 rush hour traffic, about to get onto

the highway.    I heard a seatbelt click and said, " Allie, did she

unbuckle? " .   Allie turned around and screamed.. " OMG, she's climbing

out the window " .    I have no idea how Allie got herself out of the

seat belt and in the back of the car as fast as she did, but she got

to her and was holding on to one foot (the other was already out of

the car).    I stopped, threw the car into park, turned the

flashers on, and grabbed her by the coat from the front seat, but I

couldn't get my belt off in that awkward position.    Allie was

screaming WHAT DO WE DO....I was afraid to let go of her and get out

of the car to get her back in.   There was a cabbie beside us with

his hand on the horn, who had come to a complete stop so cars

couldn't pass.   Finally Allie was able to pull her back in....ALL

130 pounds of her!!!!    Duff had used my car the day before and

left the lock button off, and I didn't think to check.    So we

NEED a better system.....a SUPER secure harness she can't get out of.

   Even those seat belt locks aren't to be trusted...I feel pretty

sure she could still get out.

>

>

>

>

>

> Any help?

>

> Thanks guys,

>

> Donna, still shaking.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is what helped us too, best investment purchasing our

Honda Odyssey van as enjoyed sitting on the back seat over the

tire where it helped stimulate that sensory input he seek.

Finally a some peace here not going on a panic attack with the

unexpected moments.

As a matter of fact one of my friends whose daughter with severe

autism rode in our van, ended up purchasing one when I gave her a ride

once. This helped tremendously as her daughter use to kick her and

pull her hair while driving, too many close calls. She just loves it

and always thanks me. All I know is that this helped our kiddos from

doing their dangerous stunts.

Another story to add here with this challenge on the escape from

moving vehicle's and can relate and know we are not alone.

In our case, no longer does this anymore so hope many will find

some solutions for your kiddos.

Irma,20,DS/ASD

>

> Oh Donna. This brings back horror memories. The solution I had for

> was moving him to the front seat. I used lots of food rewards

> and interaction, lots of music to keep him amused. Or you could buy

> a minivan that has child safety locks on the doors and no windows

> that open.

> Sorry you had such a scary experience. Mind happened on a highway

> going 65, I had him by the leg by the time I was on the side of the

> road.

>

> Karyn

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone, for your suggestions, and mostly your understanding.?? Liz,

Duff and I are looking at that site.?? We will buy two of those, but one will

need the tether kit for my car.??? Duff couldn't sleep last night, just worrying

over her doing it.??? I keep wondering WHEN she will outgrow some of this

stuff.?? She still takes off too, so we are finding ourselves on constant

guard.??? I can't leave her alone for even a minute, even to go to the bathroom

without paying a price, she's so mischevious.?? Karyn, I can't put her in the

front seat.....she's been known to grab the wheel or the shift which is on the

floor in my car.?? Also, she tries to open the door all the time, but at least

in the back, we use the child locks.??Also, we have a DVD player in my car, so

one of her faves is?always on.???? She still seeks *trouble*.?? ?In the

meantime, she's doing great in her new classroom where she's around her peers

who are all verbal and more *appropriate*.??? I am praying some of them rub off

on her, but she sure does keep the staff on their toes.

We are in for a rough 6 weeks, as I am going in for carpal tunnel surgery

tomorrow morning.?? My right hand will be in a splint and I will be unable to

bend my hand for that time....FUN!!!!!

Thanks again guys,

Donna

Re: ? about car safety

This is what helped us too, best investment purchasing our

Honda Odyssey van as enjoyed sitting on the back seat over the

tire where it helped stimulate that sensory input he seek.

Finally a some peace here not going on a panic attack with the

unexpected moments.

As a matter of fact one of my friends whose daughter with severe

autism rode in our van, ended up purchasing one when I gave her a ride

once. This helped tremendously as her daughter use to kick her and

pull her hair while driving, too many close calls. She just loves it

and always thanks me. All I know is that this helped our kiddos from

doing their dangerous stunts.

Another story to add here with this challenge on the escape from

moving vehicle's and can relate and know we are not alone.

In our case, no longer does this anymore so hope many will find

some solutions for your kiddos.

Irma,20,DS/ASD

>

> Oh Donna. This brings back horror memories. The solution I had for

> was moving him to the front seat. I used lots of food rewards

> and interaction, lots of music to keep him amused. Or you could buy

> a minivan that has child safety locks on the doors and no windows

> that open.

> Sorry you had such a scary experience. Mind happened on a highway

> going 65, I had him by the leg by the time I was on the side of the

> road.

>

> Karyn

[Guest guest]

Donna, I bet you were terrified. Your poor thing how scarey. The bus

harness where we live fastenings to hooks behind the seat and the

harness zips on. Maybe something that fastens behind the seat would

help. I am glad she is okay and that you did not have to get out in

the rush of traffic. Cyndi B

>

> Maddie climbed out the car window while I was driving the other

day......I'm still recovering.    I had picked Allie up from school

and we were driving home....5:00 rush hour traffic, about to get onto

the highway.    I heard a seatbelt click and said, " Allie, did she

unbuckle? " .   Allie turned around and screamed.. " OMG, she's climbing

out the window " .    I have no idea how Allie got herself out of the

seat belt and in the back of the car as fast as she did, but she got

to her and was holding on to one foot (the other was already out of

the car).    I stopped, threw the car into park, turned the

flashers on, and grabbed her by the coat from the front seat, but I

couldn't get my belt off in that awkward position.    Allie was

screaming WHAT DO WE DO....I was afraid to let go of her and get out

of the car to get her back in.   There was a cabbie beside us with

his hand on the horn, who had come to a complete stop so cars

couldn't pass.   Finally Allie was able to pull her back in....ALL

130 pounds of her!!!!    Duff had used my car the day before and

left the lock button off, and I didn't think to check.    So we

NEED a better system.....a SUPER secure harness she can't get out of.

   Even those seat belt locks aren't to be trusted...I feel pretty

sure she could still get out.

>

>

>

>

>

> Any help?

>

> Thanks guys,

>

> Donna, still shaking.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Donna,

I 2nd OMG. My heart stopped for a 2nd when I started reading your post. Thank

God Allie was with you at the time.

I don't know of any safety harrasses. I just wanted to thank you for sharing

your horror story. It seems like both & are always 1 step ahead of

us, so it's good to know of all the things that MAY happen. We have both safety

door lock & window lock, but obviously they can get turned off, so we have to be

more aware...

Nina

? about car safety

Maddie climbed out the car window while I was driving the other day......I'm

still recovering. I had picked Allie up from school and we were driving

home....5:00 rush hour traffic, about to get onto the highway. I heard a

seatbelt click and said, " Allie, did she unbuckle? " . Allie turned around and

screamed.. " OMG, she's climbing out the window " . I have no idea how Allie got

herself out of the seat belt and in the back of the car as fast as she did, but

she got to her and was holding on to one foot (the other was already out of the

car). I stopped, threw the car into park, turned the flashers on, and grabbed

her by the coat from the front seat, but I couldn't get my belt off in that

awkward position. Allie was screaming WHAT DO WE DO....I was afraid to let go

of her and get out of the car to get her back in. There was a cabbie beside us

with his hand on the horn, who had come to a complete stop so cars couldn't

pass. Finally Allie was able to pull her back in....ALL 130 pounds of her!!!!

Duff had used my car the day before and left the lock button off, and I didn't

think to check. So we NEED a better system.....a SUPER secure harness she

can't get out of. Even those seat belt locks aren't to be trusted...I feel

pretty sure she could still get out.

Any help?

Thanks guys,

Donna, still shaking.

[Guest guest]

i am also glad tori is ok, . many virtual hugs for you, and a margarita to

settle the nerves. nathan also outgrew this beahvior. we just didnt move the

truck until he was seatbelted in. so he knows seatbelt or else no trip or pop or

mcdonalds whatever it is were doing that day. he can put his on and off every

well anymore. I know they make a good variety of seat harnesses, im sure someone

will have a good rating on one or two here. shawna

 

Wishing all a very Merry Chirstmas!

 http://sewshawna.blogspot.com

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Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 1:08:14 PM

Subject: Re: ? about car safety

OMG, Donna! I can't even imagine! I am so glad Tori has stopped doing that. We

are able to threaten her with being put back into the car seat if she doesn't

sit like a big girl. What about E-Z On safety harnesses. They carry harnesses

that zip in the back and are anchored to the car itself. They hold up to 168

lbs. in addition to the lap belt.

http://www.hipmonke y.com/car- seats/ez- on-86y-universal -harness/ prod_203.

html

Liz

? about car safety

Maddie climbed out the car window while I was driving the other day......I'm

still recovering. I had picked Allie up from school and we were driving

home....5:00 rush hour traffic, about to get onto the highway. I heard a

seatbelt click and said, " Allie, did she unbuckle? " . Allie turned around and

screamed.. " OMG, she's climbing out the window " . I have no idea how Allie got

herself out of the seat belt and in the back of the car as fast as she did, but

she got to her and was holding on to one foot (the other was already out of the

car). I stopped, threw the car into park, turned the flashers on, and grabbed

her by the coat from the front seat, but I couldn't get my belt off in that

awkward position. Allie was screaming WHAT DO WE DO....I was afraid to let go of

her and get out of the car to get her back in. There was a cabbie beside us with

his hand on the horn, who had come to a complete stop so cars couldn't pass.

Finally Allie was able to pull her back

in....ALL 130 pounds of her!!!! Duff had used my car the day before and left

the lock button off, and I didn't think to check. So we NEED a better

system.....a SUPER secure harness she can't get out of. Even those seat belt

locks aren't to be trusted...I feel pretty sure she could still get out.

Any help?

Thanks guys,

Donna, still shaking.